Seresin - Malborough Rachel Pinot Noir 2016
5*Étoiles
Michael Cooper's New Zealand Wine's
94/100
Bob Campbell
16+/20
Jancis Robinson
"A Favorite Pinot Noir Favorite two magnificent vineyards on the estate, right in the heart of the Wairau Valley and Omaka!"
"The 2016 vintage (5*) was aged on the estate in the Raupo Creek and Tatou vineyards. Hand-harvested, it was aged for one year in French oak barrels (7% of which were new), then aged for an additional six months in oak casks, before being bottled without fining or filtration. Its color is deep and brilliant, and its bouquet is ripe and fragrant. On the palate, it is a well-structured wine with concentrated, vibrant aromas of cherry, plum, and spice; complex and flavorful, with fresh acidity and a fairly firm finish.” (Michael Cooper’s New Zealand Wine Review) • Screw cap
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Eye
A medium-intensity garnet color, clear and bright
Nose
Intense and fresh, with seductive aromas of dark fruits and spices, intertwined with subtle notes of fine leather and crushed blackcurrant
Palate
Full-bodied and intense, a magnificent expression of Pinot Noir, with well-integrated, velvety tannins; it offers flavors of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, and leather, and its beautifully lingering finish develops into rich aromas of dark chocolate
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a rib of beef, stir-fried pork with soy sauce and shiitake mushrooms, or a Black Forest cake...
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2021 guide) 16+/20
About the wine:
Bright crimson. A soft, floral nose, with a palate that is much softer than the 2017 Leah. The texture is still a bit light. A touch of harshness on the finish. 2022–2027
Michael Cooper's New Zealand Wine's
Wine rated 5 stars
About the wine:
The 2016 vintage (5*) was aged on the estate in the Raupo Creek and Tatou vineyards. Hand-harvested, it was aged for one year in French oak barrels (7% of which were new), followed by an additional six months in oak casks, before being bottled without fining or filtration. It has a deep, brilliant color and a ripe, fragrant bouquet. On the palate, it is a well-structured wine with concentrated, vibrant aromas of cherry, plum, and spice; complex and flavorful, with fresh acidity and a fairly firm finish.
Bob Campbell Master of Wine
Wine rated 94/100
About the wine:
An elegant and supple organic/biodynamic Pinot Noir with aromas of black cherry, violet, minerals, spices, and dried herbs, supported by a structure of peppery tannins. A subtle wine with underlying power.
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